Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.

To hear, one must be silent.

Let silence be your general rule; or say only what is necessary and in few words.

If we are short of grace and lack the wisdom to handle a particular situation, we may need to be silent. But we must never be political.

No thought, no mind, no choice — just being silent, rooted in yourself.

If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent.

To maintain immaculate speech, often times silence is required.

The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their silence at times of crisis.

What we cannot speak about we must pass over in silence.

The law of silence: Speak little. Say only what you must. Speak only when necessary. Your oratory should be deeds, not words. You accomplish: let others talk.

When you have nothing to say, say nothing; a weak defense strengthens your opponent, and silence is less injurious than a bad reply.

Being silent for a while is good. Words can’t really express a person’s emotions.

There shall always be much silence in a man's conduct. He shall speak only about a matter concerned with wisdom or matters that are necessary to keep his body alive.

It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.